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Google webspam report: Cracking down on renegade linking practices, auto-generated content

“More than 25 billion pages we discover each day are spammy,” the company...

George Nguyen | Jun 9, 2020 at 4:11 pm ET

SEMRush drops paid guest blogging service after Google policy scrutiny

Google said selling paid links on blogs is against its webmaster guidelines and that Google can take action against those using the...

Barry Schwartz | Jun 4, 2020 at 9:01 am ET

Google: Spam less than 1% of Maps content

The company cited spam fighting data in a post on contributed content....

Greg Sterling | Feb 20, 2020 at 1:52 pm ET

 

Yelp cracks down on ‘review rings’ as Google continues to see widespread mapspam

Will the problem of fake listings and reviews destroy trust in major platforms?...

Greg Sterling | Jan 10, 2020 at 6:10 pm ET

Back to Basics: Do outbound links matter for SEO?

Google cautions SEOs to be mindful about outbound linking....

George Nguyen | Jul 26, 2019 at 4:00 pm ET

User-generated content for SEO: The cost-benefit analysis you need

Understand the pros of UGC and precautions to make sure it helps, not hurts, your SEO...

George Nguyen | May 13, 2019 at 8:30 am ET

Is link building dead? Depends on who you talk to

Some SEOs argue any form of proactive link building is a waste of time. Some say it should be apart of any SEO strategy. So which is...

George Nguyen | Apr 19, 2019 at 1:43 pm ET

Google webspam report: Hacked sites, user-generated spam, bad linking topped 2018 priorities

Google released its annual webspam report last week to highlight advances against content that seeks to manipulate ranking algorithms and harm...

George Nguyen | Mar 25, 2019 at 9:16 am ET

Report: 51% of web site hacks related to SEO spam

One of the biggest reasons a site gets hacked is for SEO...

Barry Schwartz | Mar 5, 2019 at 11:41 am ET

Nofollow couldn’t save the Google webmaster blog from comment spam

Google's plan of "preventing comment spam" with the nofollow link attribute didn't work for its own webmaster...

Barry Schwartz | Jan 14, 2019 at 10:39 am ET

Why isn’t my fabulous content attracting quality links?

Not getting anyone to respond to your link outreach emails? Here's a look at why they may be failing and what you can do to improve your open...

Julie Joyce | Sep 11, 2018 at 2:43 pm ET

This SEO nerd says its OK to ask for links

Contributor Andrew Dennis shares recent tweets made by Google public Search Liaison Danny Sullivan and looks at how they've helped SEOs get a...

Andrew Dennis | Aug 28, 2018 at 11:22 am ET

Flying close to the sun: SEO tactics that may get you burned

The temptation to take the "quick and easy" route is everywhere, and SEO is no different. Contributor Stephan Spencer shows how going black- or...

Stephan Spencer | Aug 22, 2018 at 1:23 pm ET

15 checks you should make when choosing a link partner

How can you best evaluate a site to determine whether it’s a good linking partner? Contributor Julie Joyce outlines 15 things you need to...

Julie Joyce | Jul 17, 2018 at 3:08 pm ET

Google web spam report: Less than 1% of sites visited from search results are spammy

Google doubled down on removing unnatural links, reduced link spam by almost...

Barry Schwartz | Jun 28, 2018 at 9:50 am ET

How to determine if you’ve been hit by negative SEO

Knowing you've been hit by a negative SEO campaign is crucial to fighting it. Contributor Joe Sinkwitz outlines the tools and steps you can take...

Joe Sinkwitz | Jun 14, 2018 at 11:23 am ET

How to effectively report competitor spam

Contributor Kaspar Szymanski outlines reasons why submitting a spam report against a competitor practicing "blackhat SEO" can be another tool in...

Kaspar Szymanski | Mar 8, 2018 at 11:00 am ET

How independent reviews influence Google’s trust in your brand

Cultivating user reviews is an integral part of any search strategy, especially for local businesses. Columnist Pratik Dholakiya discusses the...

Pratik Dholakiya | Dec 20, 2017 at 10:21 am ET

Law firms spamming Google My Business: Don’t trust your money or your life to them!

Many local businesses are guilty of violating Google My Business guidelines to game the system, and columnist Joy Hawkins has observed rampant...

Joy Hawkins | Nov 30, 2017 at 1:35 pm ET

Private blog networks: A great way to get your site penalized

Columnist Kevin Rowe explains what private blog networks (PBNs) are, how to identify them, and why you should steer...

Kevin Rowe | Nov 17, 2017 at 11:50 am ET
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